Bartender, life on the rocks, with a twist of fate.

by Ronald Edwards   Oct 26, 2010


Hurt has two paths to follow,
In or Out of you.
Depending on its origin,
the how, the when, the who.

Cant always see it coming,
by mistake or from a sin.
Blindsided is a sucker punch
when landed on the chin.

After years of living
I say the worst of all,
is when it comes from family,
to my knees it makes me crawl.

How can they treat me this like this?
To say to go away.
Love has left my families hearts,
my presence brings dismay.

When was the last time
you watched a grown man cry?
Come stand before me now today,
my heart just wants to die.

Never in my wildest dreams
I thought life would be so cruel.
Alone I stand in pools of tears
forced fed a bowl of gruel.

Life has a way of saying,
This is a great impasse
Blind faith is all I trust in,
a belief This to shall pass.

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  • 14 years ago

    by Jim McMillen the man within

    Good poem Ron & well written , I enjoyed reading it. I would imagine this to have been a hard one to write being it is about the ones we care the most for .
    The only thing I would change it in the last line ...too instead of to...
    Thanks for sharing ...5/5...Jim

  • 14 years ago

    by Lonely Rider

    Touching write... to be treated this way by family and loved ones is painful. wonderfully expressed.

    //Blind faith is all I trust in,
    a belief This to shall pass. //
    loved the ending, belief is all that remains.
    well written

  • 14 years ago

    by Jad

    I guess this poem could relate to hundreds and hundreds of people as many families now a days are separated and torn apart. Quite sad actually. Anyway the main idea of this poem was made quite clear and you did a great job at describing the feelings you have to endure when you are separated from them. Great job and keep writing.

  • 14 years ago

    by Sylvia

    Ron, so sad this is. I have a similar situation with my sister, who considers me dead. I tried to make amends to no avail so I have to let it go and move on, no matter how difficult that is. Families have no idea how cruel they can be and only when it is to late do they realize how important family really is.

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